News Release

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Shooting in the Topanga Area Results in Two Deaths NR16190lp

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles
Police Department, Valley Bureau Homicide Detectives are asking for
the public's help in providing any information that would lead to
the arrest of the suspects who killed two people in the Topanga
area.

On June 2, 2016, around 4:00 p.m., Topanga Area patrol officers
responded to the 6100 block of Corbin Avenue for an ambulance
shooting radio call. Officers found two males suffering from
gunshot wounds inside a black vehicle.

Paramedics responded to the area and pronounced one victim dead at
the scene. Paramedics transported the passenger to a local area
hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Detectives from Valley Bureau Homicide responded to the location.
The preliminary investigation revealed that both victims appeared
to have met with the suspects to conduct a narcotics transaction in
the area of Oso Avenue and Tiara Street in Woodland Hills. During
the meeting, there was a dispute where money was taken and suspect
one fired several times against the victims as they fled the
location. The victims continued to drive and the suspects chased
them. The suspects caught up with the victims and a second shooting
occurred where the driver suffered several gunshot wounds.

The suspects were described as male Hispanics in their 20's; there
is no suspect or vehicle description.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Los Angeles Police
Department, Valley Bureau Homicide Detectives, Detective John
Doerbecker, at (818) 374-1941. During non-business hours or on
weekends, calls should be directed to
1-877-LAPD-24-7(877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous
should call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters
may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637
(C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages
should begin with the letters "LAPD." Tipsters may also go to
LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.